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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through First Day.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To which monastery did Adso belong?
(a) The Monastery of Munich.
(b) The Monastery of Melk.
(c) The Monastery of Cluny.
(d) The Monastery of Vallé.

2. Who did Louis see as his allies?
(a) The Benedictines.
(b) The Franciscans.
(c) The Dominicans.
(d) Nobody.

3. What is William’s nationality?
(a) British.
(b) French.
(c) Italian.
(d) German.

4. What fascinated William?
(a) Writing books.
(b) Women.
(c) Machines.
(d) Horses.

5. In the Preface, what language is the current narrator writing in?
(a) Latin.
(b) French.
(c) Italian.
(d) German.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the Abbot withhold some information in ‘First Day’?

2. What surprises the Cellarer in ‘First Day’?

3. When are Adso and William traveling in ‘First Day’?

4. What position has William held before?

5. At that time this book was written, who was the Emperor?

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